Dazhao Lamasery

Dazhao Lamasery, is called "Ih Ju Zhao" (meaning a big temple), is situated in Dazhao-qian Street, Yuquan District, Hohhot. The lamasery was built by Alatan Khan--chief of Tumd Mongolian Tribe in the 7th year of Wanli Age of the Ming Dynasty. The name "Hongci Temple" was given by the imperial court of the Ming Dynasty. The name was changed into Wuliang Temple after the Qing Dynasty. As a silver Buddha Statue which is 2.5 meters high is enshrined and worshiped in the lamasery, Dazhao Lamasery is also called "Silver Buddha Temple". Dazhao Lamasery an "Imperial Temple". Dazhao Lamasery is the earliest temple of Lamaism which was built in Inner Mongolia in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

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